A pajama-centric guide to winter preparation

Unless you’re a ski enthusiast or a snowplow operator, we’re going to guess that winter isn’t your favorite season. But it’s inevitable - it’s right around the corner and there’s not enough room in Florida for all of us.

There’s plenty of preparations to be made in order to endure these months comfortably, and while having an awesome collection of cozy PJs is definitely a must, we’ve discovered that pajamas can also be incorporated into other preparatory activities. Because pajamas make everything fun!

Walking in a winter tire wonderland

Before you even start to sort things out around the house, you’ll need to get those winter tires on, and depending on where you live, that mandatory deadline date is probably looming. If you’re like us, you don’t have the means or the skills to change your own tires, so you’ll need to spend a good part of the day at the garage. 

The point is, if there’s any day to try the ol’ PJs Out In Public' look, this is it. The folks covered in grease and oil definitely won't judge you. If anything, you can compare your respective garment choices! At least you can be comfy and cozy while you have one of those dubious sandwiches from the mobile canteen that scares the life out of you when it pulls up outside and honks the novelty horn.

Let it fold, let it fold, let it fold

You’ll definitely want to put away the summer wardrobe to make room for all the sleep robes, onesies and lounge clothes you’ll be wearing exclusively until April or May, depending how things go.

You could put all those shorts, skirts and tank tops in storage or you could use those articles to stuff any kind of small spaces or cracks around your windows or in the attic as a substitute for weather stripping or temporary insulation. You probably won’t find this tip endorsed by any actual home improvement experts, but there’s only one way to find out if it actually works!

Baby there’s mold inside

Do you have an inground pool? No? Something to shoot for next year, then. If yes, however, you’ll need to get that sucker drained and covered before it’s freezing, but you might as well make it fun and throw one of those famous empty pool parties you see in movies that take place in the '70s.

And not just any party; a PAJAMA POOL PARTY! And once you’ve sorted out who’s bringing and tapping the keg, maybe you can get some of those big heat lamps for the occasion, as a late fall party in an empty pool might get a bit chilly. Don’t forget the ladder!

How frigid are thy branches

Don’t forget to rake those leaves and get all your outdoor plants ready for the winter that might otherwise get damaged by heavy snow and ice.

If you normally bind up the branches on your shrubs and small fruit trees, consider using old clothing or worn-out pajamas for this purpose. Again, we’re not sure if this will work, but what’s more fun than a Ficus in a fuzzy robe?

Winter weather = Frightful

Cozy PJs = Delightful

You can be ready for winter with just a bit of basic preparation and that starts with making sure there’s enough coziness to go around for the whole family. So, make sure you have plenty of PJs and comfy loungewear, not just for fun and awesome holiday card photos, but for stylish and functional comfort as well. To start, check out our matching family collections!

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When you’re a kid, Halloween is basically the best holiday ever. As we get older, this festive occasion tends to be conflated with hangovers and rotting gourds, but for kids it’s all about costumes and candy.

But because not everyone is blessed with amazing crafting abilities or the credit card limit you’d need to buy more than one item at a pop-up Halloween store, we’ve assembled a list of quick and easy costumes you can put together for your little ones, even if you’re scrambling at 5 p.m. on October 31^st.

Bank robber

Although you may not want to encourage your child to pursue a life of crime, you can instantly turn them into a bank robber with a black and white horizontally striped top paired with black gloves and pants. Toss in a black knitted cap (or a tuque if you're Canadian) and a black strip of material that can sub as a quick mask, and your honour student will be ready to be robbing armored trucks, just like that.  

Rock star

There’s lots of ways to go with the rock star look and they’re all easy to nail. The kids can wear some of dad’s old clothes if they’re going for a ‘90s grunge look or some of mom’s old glittery stuff if they’re shooting for an ‘80s hair metal vibe. The same can be said for hair products. And don’t forget, torn jeans always scream “industry cred.”

Fruit/vegetable

If you need to throw something together for an infant, just pick a color to dress them in head to toe and decide what fruit or vegetable they look like most when you’re done. Who wouldn’t swoon over a baby avocado or pimento-stuffed olive? If there’s a few balloons lying around, you can always turn your baby into a bunch of grapes or cherries. Just watch out for choking hazards!

Pirate

This author distinctly remembers his mom magically turning him into a pirate using only one of his dad’s old shirts and a plastic sword. This author was also 24 at the time, FYI. Almost anything can double as a bandana as well. And you don’t even need to buy any elaborate props or accessories, because when a kid puts their mind to it, anything can be a sword. As a finishing touch, use a non-permanent marker or basic makeup kit to draw some quick tattoos and scars!

Box Car enthusiast

We don’t want to suggest any costume that makes light of economic disparity, so we’ll describe this look as a throw-back to the great American Dust Bowl of the 1920s that gave birth to the whole “stick and bindle” fad. That prop should be easy enough to put together, presuming you can find a stick somewhere… then the rest of the costume is just old clothes and patches. Throw in a toy harmonica as a finishing touch.

Chimney sweep

Step 1. Dress your kid in black clothes and an old coat

Step 2. Let ‘em get filthy

Step 3. Make them watch Mary Poppins again and again until they develop a Cockney accent.

Lumberjack

Remember Dad’s plaid phase from the late ‘00’s? Well, it’s time to bust out the wardrobe again because it turns out that most of that stuff can double as a lumberjack costume for your little one! The ironic suspenders and everything! Maybe leave the fixed gear bike in the storage space.

Zombie

Try talking to your kid while they’re binging Bluey and you’ll see that they’re half-way to being a zombie already. So grab a combination of literally any of the above-mentioned clothing, get some ketchup and go to town. Learning the Thriller dance is optional, but highly recommended.

Ghost

If we need to explain how to make a ghost costume, maybe Halloween isn’t for you.

Cool critters

So, the actual easiest thing to do is to visit the onesie section of the website you’re on right now to find a variety of awesome animal-themed outfits that can be worn as Halloween costumes, pajamas or just to hang around the house! And remember, you get first dibs on all their candy, so you might as well dress them up in something cool to increase their success rate!

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